Daysi and Matias knew they wanted two things reflected in their engagement session photos: their vintage style and a nod to the fact they both grew up on a farm. The weather was super windy, but it goes to show you that sometimes “bad” weather can make for great pictures. The result is this very sweet Texas session by Jay Caballero, who took them to Puesta del Sol Sobre el Arroyo.
Take a step outside the box and rock a boutonniere that’s all about your style. From exotic flowers to miniature guitars, pretty much anything can be used to create a one-of-a-kind lapel accent.
Photo Credits:
Calla lily with miniature fern curl: Sweet Monday Photography
Collage of six hobby / interest inspired boutonnieres: Rosenow Floral Design
Exotic floral pieces: Dellables
Yellow rose with rustic accents: A Bryan Photography
Black calla lily with berry buds and white flower with pewter ribbon wrap: Aria Style
Electric guitar with feathers & bowling inspired: Rockrose Floral Design
I thought we could all use a little “summer” to end the week. Nicole & Matt’s engagement session is filled with lots of outdoor fun like a picnic with icy-cold bottles of Coke, a campfire with s’mores, and a round of horseshoes in the backyard. All of this cuteness was captured by Michelle Johnson.
I know I can be a tiny bit dramatic (I’m your gal if you have good news to share) but when I walked by the Fritts Rosenow booth at the Fizz and Frills event I literally stopped in my tracks. Because on display was a miniature deer head on a lapel that was…a boutonniere! How clever is that? And then I looked a bit further and, lo and behold, there was C3PO waving hello, parked next to a tiny guitar boutonniere (with picks!) that would have perfect for my husband at our wedding.
After I caught my breath, I chatted with the lovely couple who handmakes all of the designs and fell even more in love with their creations. Designed as place for grooms to share their personalities on their wedding day, they offer up creations that span computer chips to Vegas chips. Pretty much the only limitation is your imagination…
If your guy has a bit more of a traditional bent, they also offer lovely floral boutonnieres, as well as other natural elements (I like this shell one, which would be perfect for a beach wedding). 
Check out their whole whimsical collection over on their site!
Amber and Josh are planning a big Southern-style BBQ wedding so when they began talking to their photographer, Stephanie at Stephanie Smith Photography, they knew they wanted to create a Southern-style shoot for a consistent look throughout their engagement photos. The effect is warm, down-to-earth and very fun (I can imagine their wedding is going to be quite the party).
And they didn’t need many props – the gorgeous sunlight and willow trees created their own dramatic backdrop – but for the ones they did use, Amber and Stephanie hunted them down at local antique shops and garage sales (a great tip if you want to get your hand in planning your own shoot). And I’ve gotta say, I’m so glad they did; that strawberry shortcake series is absolutely delightful, isn’t it?
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How did you meet?
We met at church. James has been attending the same church since his freshman year of college and I was a newcomer back in 2007. He noticed me as soon as I began attending, and we were friends for about a year before we started dating.
Did you know when you met, that he was “the ONE?”
No way! I knew that James liked me for awhile before he approached me about dating, and the entire time I was thinking “Okay… I like being friends with him, but can I really imagine myself KISSING this guy!? NO!” Even after we started dating, I was very clear in making sure that we were going at a really slow pace.
Tell us about your fiance.
James is in one word: musical. He has an ear for all things music, including playing, listening to, creating, or producing original music. He has a special gift in taking songs and then rearranging them so they sound completely different. I love taking my favorite songs to him and asking him to “do something” with them on the guitar. He always comes back to me with a completely unique rendition of the song!
Share with us the “proposal story!”
I already knew a proposal was coming (long story short, James didn’t know how to hold in his excitement at knowing that he was going to propose to me). So for James, the most important thing was to somehow maintain some element of surprise. He would have taken me somewhere really romantic and done the whole 9 yards with an elaborate proposal, but that would have been too obvious. Instead, he went in a completely opposite direction by proposing to me on the most random day of the week possible (Wednesday) in the most random place possible (my kitchen). We were standing together in my kitchen preparing a salad for my lunch the next day. I had no idea that he had slyly snuck the ring into the container where the dressing would have gone (no – he didn’t mix dressing in there as well, people always ask us that). After he was done “making the dressing” he asked me to check it. At first, I brushed him off because I had a feeling he would have messed up in making it, but after several times of him urging “LOOK AT IT!”, I turned around. Imagine my confusion when, instead of oil and vinegar, I found myself staring at something small and shiny… and then I noticed James on one knee. And then you know how the rest of this story goes.
Describe your ring.
2-carat, cushion cut in white gold Tiffany setting.
Which one is your favorite engagement session photo, and why?
My favorite engagement photo is one where James and I are standing on an escalator and he has his arms around me and I’m staring up into his face. I just think the body language is really natural and something that really captures how we fit together as a couple. We’re both comfortable and happy in the photo; you can’t really see his face but you can see that I’m beaming up at him. Love it!
Tell us something about your photographer, Viera Photographics.
Their sense of humor! It’s always kind of awkward when you have cameras clicking away and following you around outside (especially, when you’re in a SF city BART station) but Jaime and Dennis made the entire experience so memorable and comfortable! They kept us relaxed and laughing and we just really enjoyed ourselves during the entire shoot. I think you can see that being portrayed through the photos that were captured.
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